Display device housing and form-fitted configuration

ABSTRACT

A display device housing and corresponding receiving bracket may provide a snap-in or screwless configuration to place a monitor into a wall bracket or self-standing display housing. In one example the apparatus includes a display housing that includes an electronic display affixed to a mounting bracket which rests along the perimeter of the electronic display and which comprises at least two spring loaded securing tabs, and a receiving bracket configured to house the display housing and the mounting bracket in a secure position with at least two receiving slots form-fitted to receive the at least two spring loaded securing tabs and provide a secure spring loaded locking position that maintains the display device housing and the mounting bracket in a locked position.

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE APPLICATION

This application relates to an apparatus that includes a housing for adevice insert, and more specifically to a housing that has a form-fittedenclosure that may be easily setup and maintained without the need forscrews or bolts.

BACKGROUND OF THE APPLICATION

Conventionally, the design of a device (i.e., display monitor) housingis a rectangular box with various hardware components mounted inside thebox which are otherwise hidden from an outside view. A bezel frame maybe referred to as the outside frame around a computer or monitor device.The bezel frame or housing is affixed together as two or more parts,such as a front portion and a back portion which together form thehousing. The housing is generally kept together by numerous screws whichtake time to put together and which can also be easily lost if thescrews are separated from the housing portions. However, none of theprevious device housings have been constructed to provide a hardwareconfiguration that is comparable to example embodiments of the presentapplication.

SUMMARY OF THE APPLICATION

Example embodiments may provide an apparatus that includes a displayhousing that includes an electronic display affixed to a mountingbracket which rests along a perimeter of the electronic display andwhich comprises at least two spring loaded securing tabs, and areceiving bracket configured to house the display housing and themounting bracket with at least two receiving slots form-fitted toreceive the at least two spring loaded securing tabs and provide asecure spring loaded locking position that maintains the display devicehousing and the mounting bracket in a locked position.

Another example embodiment may include an apparatus that includes adevice insert affixed to a mounting bracket which comprises at least twospring loaded securing tabs, and a receiving bracket configured to housethe device insert and the mounting bracket in a secure position that hasat least two receiving slots form-fitted to receive the at least twospring loaded securing tabs, and at least two recessed spring loadedwall securing tabs on opposite sides of the receiving bracket configuredto provide a locking position against a resting surface of a wall wherethe receiving bracket is mounted.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of a display device.

FIG. 2 is a top elevational view of the display device.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the display device.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the display device.

FIG. 5 is a front right side elevational view of the display device.

FIG. 6 is a rear right side elevational view of the display device.

FIG. 7 is an internal view of the backside of the main display deviceportion and the corresponding front mounting bracket.

FIG. 8 is a top elevational view of a display device rear cover housingaccording to an alternative example embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the display device rear cover housingaccording to the alternative example embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a right side perspective of the internal display device andrear housing according to the alternative example embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a right-side elevational view of the display device and thecorresponding rear display device housing according to the alternativeexample embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a rear right-side elevational view of the display deviceaccording to the alternative example embodiment.

FIG. 13A is another internal view of the backside of the main displaydevice portion.

FIG. 13B is an exploded view of the backside of the main display deviceportion, the display mounting bracket and the integrated circuit cover.

FIG. 14 is a rear left-side elevational view of a display deviceaccording to another alternative example embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a rear angled view of a display monitor housing with a doublesided adhesive and cable exit slot configuration according to exampleembodiments.

FIG. 16 is a direct rear view of the display monitor housing with adouble sided adhesive configuration according to example embodiments.

FIG. 17 is a rear angled view of an internal portion of the displaymonitor housing and its corresponding mounting configuration accordingto example embodiments.

FIG. 18 is a direct rear view of the display monitor housingconfiguration according to example embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICATION

It will be readily understood that the components of the presentapplication, as generally described and illustrated in the figuresherein, may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of differentconfigurations. Thus, the following detailed description of theembodiments of an apparatus, as represented in the attached figures, isnot intended to limit the scope of the application as claimed, but ismerely representative of selected embodiments of the application.

The features, structures, or characteristics of the applicationdescribed throughout this specification may be combined in any suitablemanner in one or more embodiments. For example, the usage of the phrases“example embodiments”, “some embodiments”, or other similar language,throughout this specification refers to the fact that a particularfeature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with theembodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the presentapplication. Thus, appearances of the phrases “example embodiments”, “insome embodiments”, “in other embodiments”, or other similar language,throughout this specification do not necessarily all refer to the samegroup of embodiments, and the described features, structures, orcharacteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or moreembodiments.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a display device. Referring to FIG. 1, thedisplay device 100 includes a main display area 110, such as a liquidcrystal display (LCD), light-emitting diode (LED), and/or cathode raytube (CRT) type of display device. The display front portion may alsoinclude a border, frame and/or a surrounding support structure orbracket 112 which supports the display and the corresponding displaycomponents which may be mounted to a rear housing, a free-standingdisplay holder and/or a wall bracket.

FIG. 2 is a top elevational view of the display device 200. Referring toFIG. 2, the display border 212 illustrates the display area, and thedisplay frame 214 supports the rear display hardware and controls,including one or more of an A/C adapter, a graphics display card, amemory, a power supply, and/or control buttons, etc.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the display device 300. The display border312 includes vent holes to allow heat to dissipate away from the frame.The display enclosure 314 encloses the various display hardware and thesupport slot 315 permits a support structure to be integrated with thedisplay enclosure 314.

FIG. 4 is a right side view (with respect to the front of the display)of the display device. Referring to FIG. 4, this view 400 provides aside perspective of the display frame 412, the display enclosure 414 andthe light emitting diode (LED) 416 which may provide an indicator topersons seeking access to the display. For example, the LED 416 mayprovide a first color “red” when a scheduled meeting is in session, or asecond color “yellow” when the meeting is near its end or the scheduledtime frame is complete. The color “green” may indicate that the monitoris free to use in a conference room type of setting so the personsapproaching the monitor may view the current status of the monitor. Ascheduling program or application may integrate with the monitor'scontrols and the monitor's integrated circuit to change the LED 416 whenthe time frame is over or is about to end or other indicator, etc.

FIG. 5 is a front right side elevational view of the display device. Theside view 500 provides a view of the display frame 512 and the displayenclosure 514. The LED 516 provides a source of light indicator to thosepersons seeking access to the monitor or its corresponding presentationarea.

FIG. 6 is a rear right side elevational view of the display device 600.Referring to FIG. 6, the display frame 612 and the display enclosure 614together form a housing to protect the display device controls. Thesupport slot 620 provides a form-fitted snap configuration for a supportstructure (not shown) to be invited into the support slot forfree-standing support. The LED 616 provides an indicator to the personsseeking access to the monitor.

FIG. 7 is an internal view of the backside of the main/front displaydevice portion. Referring to FIG. 7, the internal view 700 provides aview of the internal display components, such as but not limited to theLED 716, the securing tabs 732 and 734, a camera assembly 735 andcorresponding camera lens 736, integrated circuit (IC) hardware andrelated controls 737 and a data bus and/or power supply portion 740.When placing the main/front display device portion into a rear devicehousing, the tabs 732 and 734 may be spring loaded tabs that meet withaffixing slots or receiving tabs on the rear device cover portion. Theslots and tabs provide an easy form-fitted configuration to securelycombine the front and rear portions of the display housing and to removethe front and rear portions at any time. The tabs 732 and 734 may slidethrough the receiving slots on the rear cover and into form-fitted slotswhich keep the tabs in place from a certain degree of tension providedby a spring and/or torsion force of the tabs position in thecorresponding slots or via a spring that lies beneath the tabs thatprovides an upward force when the tabs are depressed or deformed inward.The examples illustrated in FIGS. 1-7 relate to an ultra-thin bezelframe and corresponding display device configuration. The examplesillustrated in FIGS. 8-14 refer to a similar configuration with a deeperdevice housing and/or display portion.

FIG. 8 is a top elevational view of a display device 800 according to analternative example embodiment. Referring to FIG. 8, in this example thebezel frame 814 and the corresponding controls may be wider and deeperthan in the previous examples. Both the different example embodiments inFIGS. 1-7 and 8-14 may be wall-mounted displays or free-standingtable-top stands. Each of the examples may also provide a common framebezel for all mounting needs whether the sizes are 4.3 inches, 7 inches,10 inches, etc. The ultra-thin slim design may be for 1 inch or less inthickness. The frame may also provide a grounding path for theelectronics without any additional wiring.

In FIG. 8, the display frame 814 is attached to a rear housing portionincluding cut-out and/or beveled corners 850 and receiving slots 864.The rear housing portion includes tabs 860 in either both the left andright sides of the top portion and/or or two locations on the bottomportion providing 2, 4 or more tabs 860 to assist with form-fittedsnapping into place when mounting the display onto a wall mount bracketor other mounting bracket. The tabs 860 are spring loaded via acorresponding spring 862 and provide resistance when pressed downwardinto the direction of the device housing. This enables the frame to stayin a fixed position against a wall mount bracket or via a set ofreceiving slots.

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the display device 900 according to thealternative example embodiment. In FIG. 9, the display frame 912, thereceiving slots 964, the beveled corners 950 and the tabs 962 andsprings 960 are all similar to the configuration on the top portion ofthe display frame. The bottom may be the same or may have more or fewersecuring tabs than the top portion. Both the sides may also be the sameor may have more, less or no securing tabs.

FIG. 10 is a side perspective of the internal display device 1000according to the alternative example embodiment. The display frame 1012and the LED 1016 are shown on one side of the display device and thecut-out or beveled corners 1050 may also be observed from thisperspective.

FIG. 11 is a right-side elevational view 1100 of the display deviceaccording to the alternative example embodiment. In FIG. 11, most of theslots and corners can be observed. The display 1110 and the displayframe 1112 are shown as being affixed to the rear display area 1114 withthe receiving slots 1164, the form-fitted tabs 1162 and correspondingspring configuration 1160 and the beveled corners 1150.

FIG. 12 is a rear right-side elevational view 1200 of the display deviceaccording to the alternative example embodiment. Similar to FIG. 12, therear housing portion includes the display frame 1212, receiving slots1264, the LED 1216, the beveled corners 1250, and the spring loaded tabs1262 affixed to the springs 1260. The housing configuration may beeasily pressed against a wall mounted bracket and locked into place forsecure and fast setup, replacement and maintenance.

FIG. 13A is another internal view of the backside 1300 of the maindisplay device portion. Referring to FIG. 13A, the internal viewprovides a view of the internal display components, such as but notlimited to the frame 1312, LED 1316, the securing tabs 1332 and 1334, acamera assembly 1335 and corresponding camera lens 1336, integratedcircuit (IC) hardware and related controls 1337 and a data bus and/orpower supply portion. When placing the main/front display device 1312into a rear device housing, the tabs 1332 and 1334 may be met withaffixing slots or receiving tabs on the rear device cover portion. Theslots and tabs provide an easy form-fitted configuration to securelycombine the front and rear portions of the display housing. The tabs1332 and 1334 may slide through the receiving slots on the rear coverand into form-fitted slots which keep the tabs in place due to a certaindegree of tension provided by a spring or torsion force of the tabsposition in the corresponding slots.

FIG. 13B is an exploded view 1350 of the internal components of thebackside of the main display device portion. Referring to FIG. 13B, theinternal view provides a view of the internal display components, suchas but not limited to the LED 1316, a camera assembly 1335 andcorresponding camera lens 1336, integrated circuit (IC) hardware andrelated controls 1337 and a data bus and/or power supply portion. Whenplacing the main/front display device portion into a device mountingbracket 1312, the tabs may be met with affixing slots or receiving tabson the rear device cover portion. The slots and tabs provide an easyform-fitted configuration to securely combine the front and rearportions of the display housing. The tabs may slide through thereceiving slots on the rear cover and into form-fitted slots which keepthe tabs in place from a certain degree of tension provided by a springor torsion force of the tabs position in the corresponding slots. The ICcover 1347 covers the IC 1337 and is snapped into place by position andtension clips 1321 which are located on both sides of the rear cover1347 and both sides of the rear side of the main display.

According to one example embodiment, a display housing may include anelectronic display affixed to a mounting bracket which rests along theperimeter of the electronic display and which comprises at least twospring loaded securing tabs. The tabs may be opposite one another onopposite sides of the securing bracket. The securing bracket may beaffixed to the display to provide a conforming bracket to be mounted toa rear housing which in turn may be mounted to a wall bracket. Theapparatus may also include a receiving bracket configured to house thedisplay housing and the mounting bracket in a secure position with atleast two receiving slots form-fitted to receive the at least two springloaded securing tabs and provide a secure spring loaded locking positionthat maintains the display device housing and the mounting bracket in alocked position. The tabs may have a resting lip that the spring loadedtabs may rest against to reduce slipping or movement once placed in afixed position.

The rear portion of the display may include an integrated circuitmounted to a rear surface and an integrated circuit cover configured tobe mounted into a fixed position that covers the integrated circuit. Thecircuit cover may be mounted similar to the device bracket being mountedto a rear housing with two or more securing tabs that fit into receivingtabs of the circuit cover.

In another example, the two spring loaded wall securing tabs may insteadinclude four spring loaded wall securing tabs with two spring loadedwall securing tabs on one side of the receiving bracket and two springloaded wall securing tabs on a side opposite the one side. The springloaded wall securing tabs are recessed into a body of the receivingbracket. The spring loaded wall securing tabs may include two springloaded wall securing tabs with one spring loaded wall securing tab onone side of the receiving bracket and one spring loaded wall securingtab on a side opposite the one side.

In another example, the bracket and insert device may include any typeof device insert that is affixed to a mounting bracket which includes atleast two spring loaded securing tabs and a receiving bracket configuredto house the device insert and the mounting bracket in a secure positionincluding at least two receiving slots form-fitted to receive the atleast two spring loaded securing tabs, and at least two recessed springloaded wall securing tabs on opposite sides of the receiving bracket.

FIG. 14 is another rear right-side elevation view 1400 of a displaydevice according to another alternative example embodiment. Referring toFIG. 14, the cover 1412 includes a slot for an LED indicator 1416. Asfor the rear housing portion, in this example the rear housing has onlyone spring loaded secure wall mounting tab 1464 on the top portion ofthe housing. Similar to FIG. 12, the rear housing portion includes thedisplay frame, the LED 1416, the beveled corners 1450, and the springloaded wall mount tab 1464 affixed to a spring (not shown). The housingconfiguration may be easily pressed against a wall mounted bracket andlocked into place for secure and fast setup, replacement andmaintenance. In this example of FIG. 14, one tab per side is usedinstead of two per side as in FIG. 12.

FIG. 15 is a rear angled view of a display monitor housing with a doublesided adhesive and cable exit slot configuration according to exampleembodiments. Referring to FIG. 15, the rear view configuration 1500illustrates a back cover and perimeter of double-sided adhesive 1512that may be used to hold the display device into a slot or wall mountposition. The rear cover may also have one or more cable exits 1514which are small (i.e., less than 1 square inch) removable sections thatprovide a slot for network and/or power cables to traverse through thecover and contact the electronic circuitry. FIG. 16 is a direct rearview of the display monitor housing with a double sided adhesiveconfiguration according to example embodiments. In this configuration1600, the rear cover 1612 is shown from a direct rear view which is thesame as the rear cover of FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a rear angled view of an internal portion of the displaymonitor housing and its corresponding mounting configuration accordingto example embodiments. Referring to FIG. 17, the back cover 1700 mayhave a series of mounting holes 1712 and/or single or double gangmounting options including a large (greater than 2 square inches)cross-sectional portion 1714 and a smaller cross-section (less than 2square inches) passage portion 1716 for a bolt or other wide headedreceiving portion to support the display on a wall or other mountingsurface. FIG. 18 is a direct rear view of the display monitor housingconfiguration of FIG. 17 according to example embodiments. Referring toFIG. 18, the rear view 1800 illustrates a large mounting plate 1812 withvarious holes and mounting options similar to FIG. 17.

It will be readily understood that the components of the application, asgenerally described and illustrated in the figures herein, may bearranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations.Thus, the detailed description of the embodiments is not intended tolimit the scope of the application as claimed, but is merelyrepresentative of selected embodiments of the invention.

One having ordinary skill in the art will readily understand that theapplication as discussed above may include hardware elements inconfigurations that are different than those which are disclosed.Therefore, although the application has been described based upon thesepreferred embodiments, it would be apparent to those of skill in the artthat certain modifications, variations, and alternative constructionswould be apparent, while remaining within the spirit and scope of theinvention. In order to determine the metes and bounds of the invention,therefore, reference should be made to the appended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An apparatus comprising: a display housingcomprising an electronic display affixed to a mounting bracket whichrests along a perimeter of the electronic display and which comprises atleast two spring loaded securing tabs; and a receiving bracketconfigured to house the display housing and the mounting bracket with atleast two receiving slots form-fitted to receive the at least two springloaded securing tabs and provide a secure spring loaded locking positionthat maintains the display device housing and the mounting bracket in alocked position.
 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the two springloaded tabs are on opposite sides of the mounting bracket.
 3. Theapparatus of claim 1, wherein the two spring loaded tabs include a lipthat provides a resting surface for the two spring loaded securing tabs.4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: an integrated circuitmounted to a rear surface of the display housing; and an integratedcircuit cover configured to be mounted into a fixed position that coversthe integrated circuit.
 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein theintegrated circuit comprises at least two securing tabs and theintegrated circuit cover comprises at least two engaging tabs which areform-fitted to hold the integrated circuit cover into a fixed positionthat covers the integrated circuit.
 6. The apparatus of claim 1, whereinthe at least two engaging tabs comprise a lip that the at least twosecuring tabs rest against to keep the integrated circuit cover into thefixed position.
 7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: atleast one light emitting diode (LED) protruding from a portion of thedisplay housing and wired to the integrated circuit.
 8. The apparatus ofclaim 1, further comprising: a camera assembly mounted to the rearportion of the display housing and wired to the integrated circuit. 9.The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiving bracket comprises atleast two spring loaded wall securing tabs which hold the receivingbracket and the corresponding display housing into a wall mount bracket.10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least two spring loadedwall securing tabs comprise four spring loaded wall securing tabs withtwo spring loaded wall securing tabs on one side of the receivingbracket and two spring loaded wall securing tabs on a side opposite theone side.
 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the spring loaded wallsecuring tabs are recessed into a body of the receiving bracket.
 12. Theapparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least two spring loaded wallsecuring tabs comprise two spring loaded wall securing tabs with onespring loaded wall securing tab on one side of the receiving bracket andone spring loaded wall securing tab on a side opposite the one side. 13.An apparatus comprising: a device insert affixed to a mounting bracketwhich comprises at least two spring loaded securing tabs; and areceiving bracket configured to house the device insert and the mountingbracket in a secure position comprising at least two receiving slotsform-fitted to receive the at least two spring loaded securing tabs, andat least two recessed spring loaded wall securing tabs on opposite sidesof the receiving bracket configured to provide a locking positionagainst a resting surface of a wall where the receiving bracket ismounted.
 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least tworecessed spring loaded wall securing tabs comprises two tabs wherein onetab is on a first side of the receiving bracket and the other tab is onan opposite side to the first side of the receiving bracket.
 15. Theapparatus of claim 13, wherein the at least two recessed spring loadedwall securing tabs comprises four tabs wherein two tabs are on a firstside of the receiving bracket and another two tabs are on an oppositeside to the first side of the receiving bracket.
 16. The apparatus ofclaim 13, wherein the device insert is an electronic display device.